UAE Weekly Business News 19/12/22
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UAE Weekly Business News, Issue 115. 19th December 2022.
Abu Dhabi and Dubai trade license, entrepreneur, employment and visa-related news headlines
MOHRE issues resolution on compliance with Emiratisation regulations (WAM 18/12/2022)
Manal bint Mohammed praises recent signatories of SDG5 Pledge to accelerate gender balance in UAE private sector (WAM 18/12/2022)
‘Do I have to pay for a visa at the airport if my residency expired?' (The National 18/12/2022)
UAE authorities warn against false job adverts and illegal salary cuts (The National 18/12/2022)
Emiratis can be 'assets' to private sector as UAE aims to bolster local workforce (The National 16/12/2022)
Abu Dhabi SME Hub’ expands offerings to empower entrepreneurs (WAM 15/12/2022)
GPSSA’s contribution salary is calculated on January of each year for Emiratis employed in private sector (WAM 15/12/2022)
Where are the best places for UAE parents to work in 2022? (The National 15/12/2022)
Fines of up to Dh10m under new UAE domestic worker law (The National 15/12/2022)
New domestic worker law comes into force tomorrow (WAM 14/12/2022)
UAE, Armenia sign MoU to regulate recruitment of Armenian workers in UAE (WAM 14/12/2022)
Private sector must offer skilled jobs to hit Emiratisation goals (The National 14/12/2022)
Dubai Municipality launches region’s first geospatial business and innovation incubator, ‘GeoHub’ (WAM 12/12/2022)
in5 start-up Educatly user base increased 5x between January and September (WAM 12/12/2022)
ADGM Academy launches Abu Dhabi Entrepreneurship Initiative contributing towards UAE’s knowledge economy (WAM 12/12/2022)
GPSSA clarifies conditions for participation of insured individuals (WAM 12/12/2022)
UAE bilateral trade news headlines
UAE delegation visits Scotland to discuss renewable energy and advanced technology projects (WAM 18/12/2022)
WAM, major Russian media institutions discuss boosting cooperation, review Global Media (WAM 18/12/2022)
UAE participates in First Framework Working Group meeting within G20 Finance Track (WAM 17/12/2022)
UK, Dubai International Financial Centre issue joint statement on deepening data partnership (WAM 16/12/2022)
Thani Al Zeyoudi heads Emirati delegation visiting Ireland (WAM 16/12/2022)
Role of Pakistani media in UAE is commendable: Ambassador Tirmizi (WAM 16/12/2022)
With growing trade, energy ties, Germany & UAE look forward to hydrogen future: German envoy (WAM 15/12/2022)
Dubai Customs holds meeting with Turkish delegation (WAM 15/12/2022)
Non-oil trade between UAE, Bahrain grows by 92% over 10 years (WAM 15/12/2022)
MoHAP minister discusses bolstering bilateral health relations with Bahrain's health minister (WAM 15/12/2022)
India-UAE relations give ‘high confidence’ to create multilateral groups such as I2U2: Indian FM (WAM 15/12/2022)
AD Ports Group signs two agreements with Kyrgyz Republic to promote trade with Central Asia (WAM 14/12/2022)
Japan Festival in Abu Dhabi will celebrate golden jubilee of Japan-UAE ties (WAM 14/12/2022)
AD Ports Group, Invictus consortium signs Heads of Terms agreement with Sudanese Government (WAM 13/12/2022)
Chinese Vice Premier, delegation tour Museum of the Future (WAM 13/12/2022)
Governments of UAE, Egypt launch ‘Egypt Services Centre’ (WAM 13/12/2022)
Dubai International Chamber expands global reach with launch of three new offices in Cairo, Tel Aviv, and Istanbul (WAM 12/12/2022)
UAE, Kyrgyzstan agree to increase mutual investments, expand commercial partnerships (WAM 12/12/2022)
UAE business and economy-related news headlines
Rental Disputes Centre establishes 9 years of stability in real estate rental sector (WAM 18/12/2022)
KEZAD Group signs lease agreement with Star Paper Mill to establish recycled paper mill (WAM 18/12/2022)
Dubai Supreme Council of Energy reviews Dubai’s efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 (WAM 18/12/2022)
ADFD delegation visits Al Dahra Agricultural Company, discusses ways to develop agriculture sector (WAM 18/12/2022)
Supreme Committee to Oversee the Development of Hatta implements series of projects (WAM 18/12/2022)
Dubai moves ahead with plans to reduce carbon emissions (The National 18/12/2022)
Emirates Environmental Group concludes 2022 by planting 3,023 native trees (WAM 17/12/2022)
COP28 Higher Committee Outlines Path Ahead and Vision for UAE-hosted Climate Summit in 2023 (WAM 17/12/2022)
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment launches Roadmap for National Carbon Sequestration (WAM 17/12/2022)
UAE a pioneer in preserving Arabic Language: Noura Al Kaabi (WAM 17/12/2022)
David Cameron takes teaching job at New York University Abu Dhabi (The National 17/12/2022)
'Costa Toscana' debuts at Dubai harbour (WAM 16/12/2022)
Dubai records over AED9.2b in weeklong real estate transactions (WAM 16/12/2022)
Tadweer transferred to ADQ's portfolio (WAM 16/12/2022)
Dubai offers cheaper hotel options as travel budgets tighten (The National 16/12/2022)
Emirates to fly full A380 fleet by end of 2023 as travel rebounds (The National 16/12/2022)
More than seven in 10 UAE consumers set to remit more money next year (The National 16/12/2022)
DET announces launch of annual Dubai Tourism Summit (WAM 15/12/2022)
UAE businesses gear up to align with COP28 objectives (WAM 15/12/2022)
Dubai cements first place for second year in region, ranks 2nd globally in top City Destinations of 2022 (WAM 15/12/2022)
Borouge materials used to build the infrastructure of Jubail Island (WAM 15/12/2022)
Etihad Airways doubles trips to New York (WAM 15/12/2022)
CBUAE fosters transformation and digitalisation in dialogue with financial industry officials (WAM 15/12/2022)
UAE raises base rate by 50 basis points (WAM 15/12/2022)
Dubai doubles international visitor numbers in first 10 months of 2022 (The National 15/12/2022)
Admiral Mobility to bring 5,000 electric lorries to UAE and Saudi Arabia (The National 15/12/2022)
MoF announces results of preliminary state-level Government Finance Statistics for Q3 of 2022 (WAM 14/12/2022)
Dubai South, Evocargo launch UAE’s first driverless truck trials (WAM 14/12/2022)
Dubai’s clean energy transition gathers pace with innovative initiatives (WAM 14/12/2022)
UAE bank Investments up to AED483.3b by end of September 2022 (WAM 14/12/2022)
Abu Dhabi Customs updates clearance procedures for goods, enhancing user experience (WAM 14/12/2022)
Generous deadlines give taxpayers sufficient time to prepare and comply with UAE Corporate Tax (WAM 14/12/2022)
Arab Trade Financing Programme approves 31 financing requests worth US$181m (WAM 14/12/2022)
World’s first international Digital Economy Court unveils new specialised rules, global judicial expertise (WAM 14/12/2022)
Ahmed bin Mohammed chairs Dubai Media Council meeting, issues directives to launch ‘Dubai Media Grid' (WAM 14/12/2022)
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre establishes communication with Rashid Rover (WAM 14/12/2022)
Abu Dhabi launches authentic Emirati experiences in collaboration with local tour guides (WAM 14/12/2022)
Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi leads world-first offshore atmospheric research expedition (WAM 14/12/2022)
Aldar Properties and Mubadala partner to acquire Al Maryah Tower (WAM 14/12/2022)
UAE to host the world’s largest GPRC summit (WAM 14/12/2022)
ADNOC Drilling acquires two new jack-up rigs, accelerating business growth (WAM 14/12/2022)
UAE businesses will have up to nine months to comply with corporate tax (The National 14/12/2022)
UAE government revenues up more than 17% in third quarter (The National 14/12/2022)
GCC external assets to hit $6t if oil averages $120 a barrel in next five years (The National 14/12/2022)
Dubai’s clean energy drive gathers pace (The National 14/12/2022)
Dubai property prices: where they rose and fell — November 2022 (The National 14/12/2022)
UAE economy experiencing sustained momentum in 2022: OPEC (WAM 13/12/2022)
Merex Investment announces redevelopment of La Mer South as ‘J1 Beach’ (WAM 13/12/2022)
Mohamed bin Zayed inaugurates Khalifa Port expansion (WAM 13/12/2022)
UAE Banks Federation confirms sector’s strength, ability to continue growing (WAM 13/12/2022)
Dubai agritourism project to create 10,000 jobs (The National 13/12/2022)
Dubai's non-oil private economy remains 'robust' as output and new orders rise (The National 13/12/2022)
UAE is well positioned to face global economic headwinds, Mohamed Alabbar says (The National 13/12/2022)
South Quay vital for port infrastructure, President says (The National 13/12/2022)
Emirates Development Bank, ADCB to partner on credit guarantee scheme for UAE SMEs (WAM 12/12/2022)
Gross banks’ assets up 1.7%, to AED3,583.0b at the end of September 2022: CBUAE (WAM 12/12/2022)
Dubai’s 4.6% GDP growth is a testimony to its economy’s sustainability and resilience (WAM 12/12/2022)
DXB wins 'Airport of the Year' award at Aviation Business Awards 2022 (WAM 12/12/2022)
Mohammed bin Rashid approves phase II of Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan; reviews progress of first phase (WAM 12/12/2022)
Abu Dhabi Police signs MoU with Burjeel Holdings to cooperate in scientific research, services to employees (WAM 12/12/2022)
Dubai property sales hit new high in November (The National 12/12/2022)
UAE issues federal corporate tax law (The National 12/12/2022)
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Written by Jenny Hunt
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